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Coconut vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coconut and Cherry?

  • Coconut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Cherry is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cherry is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more IronIron +659.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cherry Opinion
Calories 354kcal 50kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 1g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.3g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 6.23g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 15.23g 12.18g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 356mg 173mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.32mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 8.49g Coconut
Fiber 9g 1.6g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.104mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 15mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 0IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.112mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.4mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.143mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.044mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 26µg 8µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 6.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.082g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.09g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Coconut
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.